
Industry 4.0
Concepts, Processes and Systems
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 26. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
262 pages
978-1-032-15952-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a comprehensive discussion of the recent advances in Industry 4.0, manufacturing processes, and intelligent techniques. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and production engineering. This text introduces Industry 4.0, its evolution, and essential pillars of Industry 4.0 including calibration, metrology, quality control, robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.
It comprehensively covers important topics including the cold spray technique for additive manufacturing, tool condition monitoring, robotic manipulators, metrology, quality control, and the Internet of Things in Industry 4.0.
The book:
Discusses additive manufacturing and applications of lasers in advanced manufacturing
Covers sensors, actuators, and calibration techniques for next-generation industries
Emphasizes the recycling of materials for sustainable manufacturing
Explores latest advances in the Internet of Things, robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in view of Industry 4.0
Provides a conceptual framework of Industry 4.0 with the help of applications and case studies
The text is primarily written for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and production engineering.
It comprehensively covers important topics including the cold spray technique for additive manufacturing, tool condition monitoring, robotic manipulators, metrology, quality control, and the Internet of Things in Industry 4.0.
The book:
Discusses additive manufacturing and applications of lasers in advanced manufacturing
Covers sensors, actuators, and calibration techniques for next-generation industries
Emphasizes the recycling of materials for sustainable manufacturing
Explores latest advances in the Internet of Things, robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in view of Industry 4.0
Provides a conceptual framework of Industry 4.0 with the help of applications and case studies
The text is primarily written for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and production engineering.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
59 s/w Abbildungen, 3 farbige Abbildungen, 5 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 57 s/w Zeichnungen, 10 s/w Tabellen
10 Tables, black and white; 57 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Halftones, black and white; 3 Illustrations, color; 59 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
436 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-15952-2 (9781032159522)
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Persons
Ravi Kant is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India. He received his Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana, India). He completed his M. Tech. from Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India with specialization in "Computer Assisted Manufacturing". He worked on the Investigation on Formability of Adhesively Bonded Sheets during his M. Tech. project. He also obtained his doctorate from IIT Guwahati in the field of laser forming process. His research interests include Laser transmission welding; Hybrid machining; Laser forming; Cold spray coatings; Additive manufacturing; Hybrid joining; and Sustainable materials. He has completed many research projects and consultancy works in these research areas. He has contributed around 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and edited books. He has edited three books in the field of design, manufacturing and materials. He has also guest edited five special issues in reputed journals. He has developed and taught advanced courses like Modern manufacturing processes; Sustainability science and technology; Analysis of casting, forming and joining processes; Advanced welding technology; Micromanufacturing; Manufacturing, etc. He has conducted various international conferences, workshops, symposiums, colloquiums, and faculty development programs in the field of advanced manufacturing technology.
Hema Gurung is an independent researcher in the field of Robotics. She obtained her bachelor degree from Kalyani University (West Bengal, India) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. She completed her M. Tech. in Mechatronics from IIEST (Indian Institute of Engineering and Science Technology, Shibpur, India) and received her Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India in the field of Robotics. She has worked in Hanbat National University, South Korea and Thapar University, India. Her research work includes experimental analysis, numerical simulation, optimization, control systems, state estimator, robotics, smart sensors and actuators. She has published a good number of research articles in international journals, conferences, and edited books. Currently she is working on the application of smart sensors and actuators in Industry 4.0.
Hema Gurung is an independent researcher in the field of Robotics. She obtained her bachelor degree from Kalyani University (West Bengal, India) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. She completed her M. Tech. in Mechatronics from IIEST (Indian Institute of Engineering and Science Technology, Shibpur, India) and received her Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India in the field of Robotics. She has worked in Hanbat National University, South Korea and Thapar University, India. Her research work includes experimental analysis, numerical simulation, optimization, control systems, state estimator, robotics, smart sensors and actuators. She has published a good number of research articles in international journals, conferences, and edited books. Currently she is working on the application of smart sensors and actuators in Industry 4.0.
Content
Chapter 1: Industry 4.0: Its Evolution and Future Prospects
Sandeep Singh, Niraj Bala
Chapter 2: Smart Sensors and Actuators in Industry 4.0
Hema Gurung and Ravi Kant
Chapter 3: Industry 4.0 and 5.0 towards enhanced productivity and competitiveness
Ashok G Matani
Chapter 4: Machine Learning Assisted Manufacturing
Arvind K. Gupta, Arun Kumar and Naman K. Pande
Chapter 5: Advancement of machine learning and image processing in material science
Ayush Pratap and Neha Sardana
Chapter 6: Blockchain, Artificial intelligence and big data: Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0
Rishabh Machhan, Rupen Trehan, Perminderjit Singh, Kuldip Singh Sangwan
Chapter 7: Enhanced sensor and improved connectivity as key enablers of industry 4.0
Rupen Trehan, Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Perminderjit Singh, Narpat Ram Sangwa
Chapter 8: Reconfigurable Robotic Systems for Industry 4.0
Ekta Singla
Chapter 9: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Concepts, Challenges, and Future Scope
Sumitkumar Rathor, Ravi Kant, Ekta Singla
Chapter 10: Recycling of Metal/Polymer Waste as a Feed Stock Material via Additive Manufacturing Technology: A Review
Dipak A. Patil, Malkeet Singh, Shilpi Chaudhary, Harpreet Singh
Chapter 11: Tool Condition Monitoring in Mechanical Micromachining
Manoj Kumar M, Baburaj M, Nithin Tom Mathew
Sandeep Singh, Niraj Bala
Chapter 2: Smart Sensors and Actuators in Industry 4.0
Hema Gurung and Ravi Kant
Chapter 3: Industry 4.0 and 5.0 towards enhanced productivity and competitiveness
Ashok G Matani
Chapter 4: Machine Learning Assisted Manufacturing
Arvind K. Gupta, Arun Kumar and Naman K. Pande
Chapter 5: Advancement of machine learning and image processing in material science
Ayush Pratap and Neha Sardana
Chapter 6: Blockchain, Artificial intelligence and big data: Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0
Rishabh Machhan, Rupen Trehan, Perminderjit Singh, Kuldip Singh Sangwan
Chapter 7: Enhanced sensor and improved connectivity as key enablers of industry 4.0
Rupen Trehan, Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Perminderjit Singh, Narpat Ram Sangwa
Chapter 8: Reconfigurable Robotic Systems for Industry 4.0
Ekta Singla
Chapter 9: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Concepts, Challenges, and Future Scope
Sumitkumar Rathor, Ravi Kant, Ekta Singla
Chapter 10: Recycling of Metal/Polymer Waste as a Feed Stock Material via Additive Manufacturing Technology: A Review
Dipak A. Patil, Malkeet Singh, Shilpi Chaudhary, Harpreet Singh
Chapter 11: Tool Condition Monitoring in Mechanical Micromachining
Manoj Kumar M, Baburaj M, Nithin Tom Mathew